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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,039.80, 132,351.30 and 75,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,039.80, 132,351.30 and 75,209.40 is: 113,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,039.80 : 132,351.30 = 75,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,039.80/132,351.30 = 75,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,039.80x = 132,351.30 × 75,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,039.80x = 9,954,061,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,061,862.22/88,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,063.20

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